USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- HVAC MODIFICATIONS, BLDG. 6, USCG BASE SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK047 DUE 012898 POC Susan Hetrick, Contracting Officer, (401)736-1763 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary for HVAC modifications in Bldg. 6 at the U.S. Coast Guard Base, South Portland, ME. The work includes upgrading an existing "heating only" HVAC system to both heating and cooling in an 11,000 SF barracks building; provide and install a new 30 ton air-cooled chiller, piping replacement, condensate collection system, exterior pad mounted 75KVA transformer replacement, 600 amp main distribution panel replacement and incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. SIC code is 1711. Performance time is 120 calendar days. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 29 December 1997, and may be obtained from: Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Susan Hetrick. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for this package. Checks should be made out to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about 28 January 1998. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority,women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0339)

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